Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 27, 2022

It’s packed in oil for better taste.

Don’t worry Mike your going to go just fine!

… my cat really loves getting that for a present!

Is that present better or worse that the Tickle-Me-Elmo, Alex ?

He deserves a kiss – a Kirkby kiss!

He must be great sex as he falls short on everything else.

What’s the difference between Uncle Stupidhead and a can of tuna?

A can of tuna can feed a family of four.

Like Josh Hawley (Stanford BA, Yale JD) and all the other political hacks who have emerged from the halls of Ivy to lie, cheat and steal their way to power?

Did Zeke “lift” that too?

Alex will grow up REALLY fast with this pot-head (or stupidhead) there in the wings waiting to move in (not marry) with your mom.

“Alex is just being an entitled brat. She should appreciate the effort Zeke is making.” – morons

Well,at least it’s not a bottle of tequila.

Alex can keep the Tickle Me Elmo for a few years and then re-sell it as a collectible.

I wish I still had my “Robot Commando”(Early 1960’s)

Also, it’s what they were handing out at the shelter.

A pair of gas-station fuzzy dice and she’s good until New Year’s Day

My elder step-son seemed taken with my guitar, so for his next birthday, I found him a kid-sized, wood, real guitar.

Response? “My dad got me my own TV with a Nintendo.”

Mike should know better than to worry.

I’m sticking with my theory that he sees Alex as a cat.

Uh… can I have the Tickle-Me-Elmo doll back? I can at least sell that…

I think presence is better than presents.

She should talk. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her smile, always looks depressed.

Is Zeke suggesting that he’s in favor of Alex becoming a teenager?

(Naw, that thought would be too complex for him.)

No worries Mike.

JJ like her mother bailed when things got tough.

Since fish is considered “brain food”, Zeke should eat it himself. (Not that I think it would really help, lol).

Well, TBF, Alex & Zeke don’t owe each other anything, so a gesture is a plus, however misguided or grudging. Whereas what did she give him?